False eyelash holder

ABSTRACT

A false eyelash holder for holding a false eyelash includes: a support body having a bottom surface on which cilia of the false eyelash are placed, and a platform raised from the bottom surface; and a lid body put over the platform of the support body. The platform includes a first upper surface, a first side surface, and a first recessed part. The first upper surface is positioned between the bottom surface and the first recessed part in a plan view. The lid body includes a second upper surface, a second recessed part recessed from the second upper surface and inserted into the first recessed part of the platform of the support body, and a second side surface spreading downward from the second upper surface and configured to sandwich the base part of the false eyelash between the second side surface and the first side surface.

CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation application of International Application No. PCT/JP2020/31404, filed on Aug. 20, 2020, which claims the benefit of priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-200218, filed on Nov. 1, 2019. The entire contents of these applications are incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a false eyelash holder for housing a false eyelash.

Background Art

A false eyelash case for storing a false eyelash in a curved state is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a false eyelash case that stores a false eyelash with a base part thereof being fixed by an adhesive agent to a convexly curved wall surface.

Patent Document 1: JP2011-177395A

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

When the false eyelash is taken out from the case, some of false eyelashes may come off or the base part of the false eyelash may deform because of the adhesive agent having a strong adhesive force. In addition, the adhesive agent may discolor over time, resulting in a poor appearance. Also, the adhesive agent may harden over time, making it difficult to take out the false eyelash from the case.

The object of the present invention is to provide a false eyelash holder capable of effectively solving such problems.

The present invention is a false eyelash holder for holding a false eyelash comprising:

a support body having a bottom surface on which cilia of the false eyelash are placed, and a platform raised from the bottom surface; and

a lid body put over the platform of the support body;

wherein:

the platform of the support body includes a first upper surface, a first side surface spreading from the first upper surface to the bottom surface and being in contact with a base part of the false eyelash, and a first recessed part recessed from the first upper surface;

the first upper surface is positioned between the bottom surface and the first recessed part in a plan view; and

the lid body includes a second upper surface, a second recessed part recessed from the second upper surface and inserted into the first recessed part of the platform of the support body, and a second side surface spreading downward from the second upper surface and configured to sandwich the base part of the false eyelash between the second side surface and the first side surface of the platform of the support body.

In the false eyelash holder according to the present invention, the second side surface of the lid body may have an inclination angle with respect to a normal direction of the bottom surface of the support body larger than an inclination angle of a second wall surface of the second recessed part of the lid body with respect to the normal direction of the bottom surface of the support body.

In the false eyelash holder according to the present invention, a shortest distance from the first side surface of the platform of the support body to the first recessed part may be 10 mm or less.

In the false eyelash holder according to the present invention, the first recessed part of the platform of the support body may have a depth 9/10 or less of a height of the platform from the bottom surface to the first upper surface.

In the false eyelash holder according to the present invention,

the platform of the support body may include a first projection projecting more upward than the first upper surface, and

the lid body may include a second projection projecting more upward than the second upper surface and put over the first projection of the platform.

The present invention is a false eyelash holder for holding a false eyelash comprising:

a support body having a bottom surface on which cilia of the false eyelash are placed, and a platform raised from the bottom surface; and

a lid body put over the platform of the support body;

wherein:

the platform includes a first upper surface, a first side surface spreading from the first upper surface to the bottom surface and being in contact with a base part of the false eyelash, and a first projection projecting more upward than the first upper surface;

the lid body includes a second upper surface, a second projection projecting more upward than the second upper surface and put over the first projection of the platform, and a second side surface spreading downward from the second upper surface and configured to sandwich the base part of the false eyelash between the second side surface and the first side surface of the platform of the support body.

In the false eyelash holder according to the present invention,

the first side surface of the platform of the support body may be curved in a plan view, and

the first projection of the platform of the support body may extend between one end and the other end of the first side surface in a plan view.

The false eyelash holder of the present invention can store a false eyelash in a curved state without using any adhesive agent.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a false eyelash holder wherein a support body and a lid body are separated from each other.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view wherein the false eyelash is placed on the support body of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the false eyelash holder housing the false eyelash.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the false eyelash holder of FIG. 3 viewed from a IV-IV direction.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the support body.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing the support body of FIG. 5 viewed from a VI-VI direction.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the lid body.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing the lid body of FIG. 7 viewed from a VIII-VIII direction.

FIG. 9 is a view describing an example of a method of housing a false eyelash in the false eyelash holder.

FIG. 10 is a view describing the example of the method of housing the false eyelash in the false eyelash holder.

FIG. 11 is a view describing the example of the method of housing the false eyelash in the false eyelash holder.

FIG. 12 is a plan view showing a modification example of the false eyelash holder.

FIG. 13 is a sectional view showing the false eyelash holder of FIG. 12 viewed from XIII-XIII direction.

FIG. 14 is a view describing an example of a method of housing a false eyelash in the false eyelash holder.

FIG. 15 is a plan view showing a modification example of false eyelash holder.

FIG. 16 is a sectional view showing the false eyelash holder of FIG. 15 viewed from XVI-XVI direction.

FIG. 17 is a view describing an example of a method of housing a false eyelash in the false eyelash holder.

FIG. 18 is a sectional view showing a modification example of the lid body.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

A false eyelash holder according to an embodiment of the present invention is described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The following embodiment is an example of embodiments of the present invention, and the present invention shall not be construed as limited to the embodiment. In the drawings referred to in the embodiments, the same or similar numerals are given to the same parts or parts having similar functions, and the repeated description thereof may be omitted. In addition, a dimensional ratio of the drawings may differ from an actual one for convenience of explanation, and/or a part of a structure may be omitted from the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a false eyelash holder 10 for housing a false eyelash. The false eyelash holder 10 comprises a support body 20 and lid bodies 30 for partially covering the support body 20. FIG. 1 shows that the support body 20 and the lid bodies 30 are separated from each other.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing that false eyelashes 50 are placed on the support body 20 of FIG. 1. As shown by an arrow in FIG. 2, the lid bodies 30 are assembled to the support body 20 such that the false eyelashes 50 are positioned between the support body 20 and the lid bodies 30.

In this embodiment, an example in which two false eyelashes 50 are placed on one support body 20 and the false eyelash holder 10 comprises the lid bodies 30 the number of which corresponds to the number of false eyelashes 50 is described. However, the number of the false eyelashes 50 to be placed on the one support body 20 is not particularly limited. For example, the number of the false eyelash(es) 50 to be placed on the one support body 20 may be one or three or more. The lid bodies 30 may be configured to sandwich two or more false eyelashes 50 between the lid bodies 30 and the support body 20. For example, the one lid body 30 may include a plurality of second recessed parts described below. In this case, the number of the lid bodies 30 of the false eyelash holder 10 may be less than the number of the false eyelashes 50 to be placed on the support body 20.

The false eyelash 50 to be housed in the false eyelash holder 10 is described. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the false eyelash holder 10 housing the false eyelashes 50. FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the false eyelash holder 10 of FIG. 3 viewed from a Iv-Iv direction.

As shown in FIG. 3, the false eyelash 50 has a base part 51 extending in a curved arc shape in a plan view, and a number of cilia 52 attached to the base part 51. As shown in FIG. 4, each cilium 52 may be housed in a curved state in the false eyelash holder 10.

The base part 51 of the false eyelash 50 before housed in the false eyelash holder 10 may have a curvature corresponding to the shape of a person's eyelid. For example, the base part 51 of the false eyelash 50 can have a curvature by curving the base part 51 while heat is being applied to the false eyelash 50. Alternatively, the base part 51 of the false eyelash 50 can also have a curvature by applying a pressure to the base part 51. The cilia 52 before housed in the false eyelash holder 10 may similarly have a curvature.

Next, the support body 20 and the lid body 30 of the false eyelash holder 10 are described in detail.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the support body 20 has a bottom surface 21 on which the cilia 52 of the false eyelash 50 are placed, and a platform 22 raised from the bottom surface 21. As shown in FIG. 2, when the false eyelash 50 is placed on the bottom surface 21, the base part 51 is in contact with the platform 22. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the lid body 30 is put over the platform 22 of the support body 20.

The support body 20 and the lid body 30 are made by molding a synthetic resin, for example. The synthetic resin may be transparent or colored. The support body 20 or the lid body 30 made of a transparent synthetic resin allows a consumer to see the false eyelash housed in the false eyelash holder 10.

This embodiment shows an example wherein the support body 20 and the lid body 30 are different members that are separable from each other. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the support body 20 and the lid body 30 may be an integral member. For example, the support body 20 and the lid body 30 may be connected to each other by a hinge or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the platform 22 of the support body 20 and the lid body 30 may have a curved shape corresponding to the base part 51 of the false eyelash 50 in a plan view. For example, the platform 22 of the support body 20 may include a first upper surface 24 partially having a curved shape in a plan view, and a first side surface 23 spreading from the curved portion of the first upper surface 24 to the bottom surface 21 and having a curved shape in a plan view. As shown in FIG. 4, the base part 51 of the false eyelash 50 housed in the false eyelash holder 10 is in contact with the first side surface 23 of the platform 22. The lid body 30 may include a second upper surface 31 partially having a curved shape in a plan view, and a second side surface 32 spreading downward from the curved portion of the second upper surface 31 and having a curved shape in a plan view. When the lid body 30 is put over the platform 22, the second side surface 32 faces the first side surface 23 of the platform 22. The terms “downward” and “upward” described below merely present relative positions of the respective constituent elements with respect to a state in which the support body 20 is positioned below the lid body 30 in the vertical direction. A posture of the false eyelash holder 10 during transportation and use is not limited by names and terms in this specification.

As shown in FIG. 4, the second side surface 32 of the lid body 30 and the first side surface 23 of the platform 22 of the support body 20 sandwich therebetween the base part 51 of the false eyelash 50. Thus, the false eyelash holder 10 can house the false eyelash 50, with the curved state of the base part 51 being maintained.

As shown in FIG. 4, most of a distal part of the cilium 52 of the false eyelash 50 may not be positioned between the support body 20 and the lid body 30. In other words, the support body 20 and the lid body 30 may be configured to sandwich therebetween the base part 51 and a part of the cilium 52 of the false eyelash 50. A ratio of a length of the part of the cilium 52 of the false eyelash 50, which is not positioned between the support body 20 and lid body 30, with respect to the overall length of the cilium 52 may be, for example, 0.5 times or more, 0.6 times or more, 0.7 times or more, or 0.8 times or more. This can restrain the cilia 52 of the false eyelash 50, which is housed in the false eyelash holder 10, from curving unnaturally.

Next, a structure for fixing the lid body 30 to the support body 20 is described.

One conceivable structure is that the side surface 32 of the lid body 30 and the first side surface 23 of the support body 20 are fitted together. In this case, the smaller the difference between the contour of the second side surface 32 and the contour of the first side surface 23 in a plan view, the greater the force with which the second side surface 32 resiliently presses the first side surface 23. Thus, the lid body 30 is securely fixed to the support body 20. On the other hand, the increased force with which the second side surface 32 resiliently presses the first side surface 23 may unnaturally deform the false eyelash 50 sandwiched between the second side surface 32 and the first side surface 23. In addition, the small difference between the contour of the second side surface 32 and the contour of the first side surface 23 in a plan view may degrade the workability of a step of putting the lid body 30 over the support body 20 in such a manner that the false eyelash 50 is sandwiched between the second side surface 32 and the first side surface 23.

In consideration of these problems, this embodiment proposes that a first recessed part 25 is formed in the first upper surface 24 of the platform 22 of the support body 20, that a second recessed part 33 is formed in the lid body 30, and that the lid body 30 is fixed to the support body 20 by fitting the second recessed part 33 into the first recessed part 25. This makes it possible to securely fix the lid body 30 to the support body 20, while a certain spacing between the second side surface 32 and the first side surface 23 is provided. The first recessed part 25 of the support body 20 and the second recessed part 33 of the lid body 30 are described in detail herebelow.

The first recessed part 25 of the support body 20 is described first. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the support body 20, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing the support body 20 of FIG. 5 viewed from a VI-VI direction.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first recessed part 25 is provided in the first upper surface 24 to be recessed from the first upper surface 24 of the platform 22 toward the bottom surface 21.

As shown in FIG. 5, in a plan view, the first upper surface 24 is positioned between the bottom surface 21 and the first recessed part 25. The first recessed part 25 may include a first wall surface 26 spreading to oppose the first side surface 23. A shortest distance W1 from the first side surface 23 to the first wall surface 26 of the first recessed part 25 in a plan view is, for example, 10 mm or less, and may be 7 mm or less, 5 mm or less, 3 mm or less, or 2 mm or less.

As shown in FIG. 6, a depth H2 of the first recessed part 25 of the platform 22 may be smaller than a height H1 of the platform 22 from the bottom surface 21 to the first upper surface 24. The depth H2 of the first recessed part 25 is, for example, 9/10 or less of the height H1 of the platform 22, and may be 7/10 or less, or 5/10 or less.

In FIG. 6, a symbol θ1 represents an inclination angle of the first side surface 23 with respect to a normal direction H of the bottom surface 21, and a symbol 82 represents an inclination angle of the first wall surface 26 of the first recessed part 25 with respect to the normal direction H of the bottom surface 21. Each of the inclination angles θ1 and θ2 is 0° or more and 45° or less, for example. As shown in FIG. 6, the inclination angle θ1 of the first side surface 23 may be larger than the inclination angle θ2 of the first wall surface 26.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the platform 22 may include a first projection 27 projecting more upward than the first upper surface 24. A height H3 of the first projection 27 may be larger than the depth H2 of the first recessed part 25. The height H3 of the first projection 27 is, for example, 1.1 times or more the depth H2 of the first recessed part 25, and may be 1.2 times or more, 1.5 times or more, or 1.8 times or more.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first projection 27 may extend between one end 231 and the other end 232 of the first side surface 23 being curved in a plan view. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the first projection 27 extends straight from the one end 231 of the first side surface 23 to the other end 232 thereof.

The support body 20 can be produced by a sheet molding method such as a press molding. For example, the support body 20 may be produced by pushing a sheet into a mold, with a first base part surface 20A of the sheet being pinched by the mold.

Next, the second recessed part 33 of the lid body 30 is described. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the lid body 30, and FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing the lid body 30 of FIG. 7 viewed from a VIII-VIII direction.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the second recessed part 33 is provided in the second upper surface 31 to be recessed downward from the second upper surface 31. The second recessed part 33 may include a second wall surface 34 spreading to oppose the second side surface 32. A shortest distance W2 from the second side surface 32 to the second wall surface 34 of the second recessed part 33 in a plan view is, for example, 10 mm or less, and may be 7 mm or less, 5 mm or less, 3 mm or less, or 2 mm or less. The shortest distance W2 from the second side surface 32 to the second wall surface 34 of the second recessed part 33 may be larger than the shortest distance W1 from the first side surface 23 to the first wall surface 26 of the first recessed part 25.

In FIG. 8, a symbol 83 represents an inclination angle of the second side surface 32 of the lid body 30 with respect to the normal direction H of the bottom surface 21, and a symbol 84 represents an inclination angle of the second wall surface 34 of the second recessed part 33 of the lid body 30 with respect to the normal direction H of the bottom surface 21. Each of the inclination angles θ3 and θ4 is 0° or more and 45° or less, for example. As shown in FIG. 8, the inclination angle θ3 of the second side surface 32 may be larger than the inclination angle θ4 of the second wall surface 34. In addition, the inclination angle θ3 of the second side surface 32 of the lid body 30 may be larger than the inclination angle θ1 of the first side surface 23 of the platform 22 of the support body 20. This can restrain the force with which the second side surface 32 of the lid body 30 presses false eyelash 50 toward the first side surface 23 of the support body 20 from excessively increasing.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the lid body 30 may include a second projection 35 projecting more upward than the second upper surface 31. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in a state where the lid body 30 is assembled to the support body 20, the second projection 35 of the lid body 30 is put over the first projection 27 of the support body 20.

A height H5 of the second projection 35 may be larger than a depth H4 of the second recessed part 33. The height H5 of the second projection 35 is, for example, 1.1 times or more the depth H4 of the second recessed part 33, and may be 1.2 times or more, 1.5 times or more, or 1.8 times or more.

As shown in FIG. 7, the second projection 35 may extend between one end 321 and the other end 322 of the second side surface 32 being curved in a plan view. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the second projection 35 extends from the one end 321 of the second side surface 32 to the other end 322 thereof.

Similarly to the support body 20, the lid body 30 can be produced by a sheet molding method such as a press molding. For example, the lid body 30 may be produced by pushing a sheet into a mold, with a not-shown base part surface which spreads horizontally from a lower end of the second side surface 32 being pinched by the mold.

Next, an operation and an effect of this embodiment as structured above are described. Herein, an example of how to house the false eyelash 50 in the false eyelash holder 10 is described.

First, the support body 20 is prepared. In addition, the false eyelash 50 having a curvature corresponding to the shape of a person's eyelid is prepared. Following thereto, as shown in FIG. 9, the cilia 52 of the false eyelash 50 are placed on the bottom surface 21 of the support body 20. At this time, the base part 51 of the false eyelash 50 is brought into contact with the first side surface 23 of the platform 22 of the support body 20.

Following thereto, the lid body 30 is put over the platform 22 of the support body 20. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the second projection 35 of the lid body 30 is put over the first projection 27 of the support body 20. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10, the second side surface 32 of the lid body 30 may not be in contact with the false eyelash 50.

Following thereto, the lid body 30 is pushed into the support body 20, with the second projection 35 of the lid body 30 being put over the first projection 27 of the support body 20. Thus, as shown in FIG. 11, the second recessed part 33 of the lid body 30 is put over the first recessed part 25 of the support body 20. Following thereto, the lid body 30 is further pushed into the support body 20. Thus, as shown in FIG. 4, the second recessed part 33 of the lid body 30 is inserted into the first recessed part 25 of the support body 20, so that the second recessed part 33 and the first projection 27 can be fitted together.

Once the second recessed part 33 of the lid body 30 has been inserted into the first recessed part 25 of the support body 20, as shown in FIG. 4, the base part 51 of the false eyelash 50 is sandwiched between the second side surface 32 of the lid body 30 and the first side surface 23 of the platform 22 of the support body 20. In this manner, the base part 51 of the false eyelash 50 can be fixed to the platform 22 of the support body 20.

According to this embodiment, the base part 51 of the false eyelash 50 is sandwiched between the first side surface 23 of the platform 22 of the support body 20 and the second side surface 32 of the lid body 30. Thus, the false eyelash 50 can be stored with the base part 51 being in a curved state, without using any adhesive agent. Thus, when a user takes out the false eyelash 50 from the false eyelash holder 10, it is possible to restrain some of the cilia 52 of the false eyelash 50 from come off, and/or the base part 51 from deforming.

In addition, according to this embodiment, since most of the distal part of the cilium 52 is not positioned between the support body 20 and the lid body 30, the cilia 52 can be restrained from unnaturally curving. Further, the false eyelash 50 having three-dimensionally flaring cilia 52 can be fixed on the support body 20. The “three-dimensionally flaring cilia 52” mean that cilia 52 are present at various positions in the thickness direction of the support body 20, in a state where the base part 51 of the false eyelash 50 is fixed by the lid body 30 to the platform 22 of the support body 20 as shown in FIG. 4.

In addition, according to this embodiment, the lid body 30 can be fixed to the support body 20 by using fitting between the second recessed part 33 and the first recessed part 25. In this case, a spacing between the second side surface 32 and the first side surface 23 can be increased as compared with a case in which the lid body 30 is fixed to the support body 20 by using fitting between the second side surface 32 and the first side surface 23. This can restrain the false eyelash 50, which is sandwiched between the second side surface 32 and the first side surface 23, from being subjected to an excessive force. Unnatural deformation of the false eyelash 50 can thus be restrained.

In addition, according to this embodiment, since the second recessed part 33 of the lid body 30 is put over the first recessed part 25 of the support body 20, alignment of the lid body 30 to the support body 20 can be easily performed. The shortest distance W2 from the second wall surface 34 of the second recess 33 of the lid body 30 to the second side surface 32 is as small as 10 mm or less, for example. Thus, the alignment of the second side surface 32 of the lid body 30 to the first side surface 23 of the platform 22 of the support body 20 can be precisely performed by putting the second recessed part 33 of the lid body 30 over the first recessed part 25 of the support body 20. Since it is possible to restrain the second side surface 32 of the lid body 30 from coming into contact with the false eyelash 50 in the course of putting the lid body 30 over the support body 20, displacement of the false eyelash 50 on the support body 20 can be restrained. This allows an operation of putting the lid body 30 over the support body 20 to be efficiently performed.

In addition, according to this embodiment, the platform 22 of the support body 20 has the first projection 27 and the lid body 30 has the second projection 35. Thus, the alignment of the lid body 30 to the support body 20 can be easily performed also by putting the second projection 35 of the lid body 30 over the first projection 27 of the support body 20. This can also contribute to improvement in efficiency of the operation for putting the lid body 30 over the support body 20.

In addition, according to this embodiment, since the operation of housing the false eyelash 50 in the false eyelash holder 10 is highly efficient, such an operation can be performed in an area with high labor costs, such as Japan. Thus, as compared with a comparative embodiment described below, the quality of the false eyelash 50 housed in the false eyelash holder 10 can be improved. Transportation costs can also be easily reduced. Transfer of the false eyelash 50 can also be easily performed.

As a comparative embodiment, the following case is considered. Namely, the false eyelash 50 is fixed to the false eyelash holder 10 using an adhesive agent in an area with low labor costs, and the false eyelash holder 10 housing the false eyelash 50 is imported to a consumption area such as Japan. In this case, an adhesive force and/or discoloring degree of the adhesive agent adhering to the false eyelash 50 may vary upon arrival to the consumption area, because of variation in temperature of a container during the import and/or variation in temperature when the false eyelash 50 was fixed to the false eyelash holder 10 using the adhesive agent. In addition, since the support body 20 and the lid body 30, which are assembled to each other, are transported, the false eyelash holder 10 is voluminous, which increases transportation costs. Further, since the false eyelash 50 has been already fixed to the false eyelash holder 10, transfer of the false eyelash 50 is impossible.

On the other hand, according to this embodiment, the false eyelash 50 and the false eyelash holder 10 can be separately manufactured in an area with low labor costs and imported to a consumption area such as Japan, and the false eyelash 50 can be housed in the false eyelash holder 10 in the consumption area. Thus, the quality of the false eyelashes 50 housed in the false eyelash holders 10 is rarely varied. In addition, since the support body 20 and the lid body 30, which are separated from each other, can be transported, the support bodies 20 and the lid bodies 30 can be respectively stacked efficiently, which can reduce transportation costs. Further, the shape and dimensions of the false eyelash 50 can be flexibly adjusted in a consumption area according to needs in the consumption area. The number and/or combination of false eyelashes 50 housed in one false eyelash holder 10 can also be flexibly adjusted in a consumption area. Moreover, since the false eyelash 50 is not adhered to the false eyelash holder 10, once the false eyelash 50 has been housed to the false eyelash holder 10, the false eyelash 50 can be transferred to another false eyelash holder 10.

The aforementioned embodiment can be variously modified. Modification examples are described herebelow with reference to the drawings as needed. In the below specification and the drawings used in the below description, the same numerals as used in the aforementioned embodiment are given to parts that can be similarly constituted to the aforementioned embodiment, and the repeated description is omitted. When the same effect obtained in the aforementioned embodiment can be clearly obtained in the modification examples, this description may be omitted.

FIRST MODIFICATION EXAMPLE

FIG. 12 is a plan view showing a false eyelash holder 10 according to a first modification example, which houses a false eyelash 50. FIG. 13 is a sectional view showing the false eyelash holder 10 of FIG. 12 viewed from a XIII-XIII direction.

In the aforementioned embodiment, the example was shown in which the platform 22 of the support body 20 has the first projection 27 projecting more upward than the first upper surface 24, and the lid body 30 has the second projection 35 projecting more upward than the second upper surface 31. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the platform 22 of the support body 20 may not have the first projection 27. In addition, the lid body 30 may not have the second projection 35.

An example of housing the false eyelash 50 in the false eyelash holder 10 according to this modification example is described.

Similarly to the aforementioned embodiment, the cilia 52 of the false eyelash 50 are placed on the bottom surface 21 of the support body 20. Following thereto, the lid body 30 is put over the platform 22 of the support body 20. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the second recessed part 33 of the lid body 30 is put over the first recessed part 25 of the support body 20. The second recessed part 33 of the lid body 30 is not completely accommodated in the first recessed part 25 of the support body 20, but is partially caught in the first recessed part 25, as shown in FIG. 14. Following thereto, the lid body 30 is pushed into the support body 20. Thus, as shown in FIG. 13, the second recess 33 of the lid body 30 is completely accommodated in the first recessed part 25 of the support body 20, so that the second recessed part 33 and the first recessed part 25 can be fitted together.

Also in this modification example, the alignment of the lid body 30 to the support body 20 can be easily performed by putting the second recessed part 33 of the lid body 30 over the first recessed part 25 of the support body 20. Since it is possible to restrain the second side surface 32 of the lid body 30 from coming into contact with the false eyelash 50 in the course of putting the lid body 30 over the support body 20, displacement of the false eyelash 50 can be restrained. This allows an operation of putting the lid body 30 over the support body 20 to be efficiently performed.

SECOND MODIFICATION EXAMPLE

FIG. 15 is a plan view showing a false eyelash holder 10 according to a second modification example, which houses a false eyelash 50. FIG. 16 is a sectional view showing the false eyelash holder 10 of FIG. 15 viewed from a XVI-XVI direction.

In the aforementioned embodiment, the example was shown in which the platform 22 of the support body 20 includes the first recessed part 25, and the lid body 30 includes the second recessed part 33. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the platform 22 of the support body 20 may not include the first recessed part 25. In addition, the lid body 30 may not include the second recessed part 33.

An example of housing the false eyelash 50 in the false eyelash holder 10 according to this modification example is described.

Similarly to the aforementioned embodiment, the cilia 52 of the false eyelash 50 are placed on the bottom surface 21 of the support body 20. Following thereto, the lid body 30 is put over the platform 22 of the support body 20. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, the second projection 35 of the lid body 30 is put over the first projection 27 of the support body 20. The first projection 27 of the support body 20 is not completely accommodated in the second recessed part 35 of the lid body 30, but the second projection 35 is partially caught in the first projection 27, as shown in FIG. 17. Following thereto, the lid body 30 is pushed into the support body 20. Thus, as shown in FIG. 16, the first projection 27 of the support body 20 is completely accommodated in the second projection 35 of the lid body 30, so that the first projection 27 and the second projection 35 can be fitted together.

Also in this modification example, the alignment of the lid body 30 to the support body 20 can be easily performed by putting the second projection 35 of the lid body 30 over the first projection 27 of the support body 20. Since it is possible to restrain the second side surface 32 of the lid body 30 from coming into contact with the false eyelash 50 in the course of putting the lid body 30 over the support body 20, displacement of the false eyelash 50 on the support body 20 can be restrained. This allows an operation of putting the lid body 30 over the support body 20 to be efficiently performed.

In addition, the lid body 30 can be fixed to the support body 20 by using fitting between the first projection 27 and the second projection 35. Thus, a spacing between the second side surface 32 and the first side surface 23 can be increased as compared with a case in which the lid body 30 is fixed to the support body 20 by using fitting between the second side surface 32 and the first side surface 32. This can restrain the false eyelash 50, which is sandwiched between the second side surface 32 and the first side surface 32, from being subjected to an excessive force. Unnatural deformation of the false eyelash 50 can thus be restrained.

THIRD MODIFICATION EXAMPLE

In the above embodiment and the modification examples, the example was shown in which the first recessed part 25 of the platform 22 of the support body 20 and the second recessed part 33 of the lid body 30 have a half-moon shape in a plan view. However, the shape and layout of the first recessed part and the second recessed part 33 are optional, as long as the lid body 30 can be fixed to the support body 20 by fitting together the first recessed part 25 of the platform 22 and the second recessed part 33 of the lid body 30. For example, the first recessed part 25 of the platform 22 of the support body 20 and the second recessed part 33 of the lid body 30 may have a shape such as a rectangular shape or a star shape in a plan view.

FOURTH MODIFICATION EXAMPLE

In the above embodiment and the modification examples, the example was shown in which the first projection 27 of the support body 20 extends straight from the one end 231 of the first side surface 23 to the other end 232 thereof in a plan view. However, the shape and layout of the first recessed part 25 and the second recessed part 33 are optional, as long as the lid body 30 can be fixed to the support body 20 by fitting together the first projection 27 of the support body 20 and the second projection 35 of the support body 30. For example, the first projection 27 of the support body 20 may be located in the center of the platform 22 having a half-moon shape in a plan view.

FIFTH MODIFICATION EXAMPLE

As shown in FIG. 18, a part of the distal side of the second side surface 32 of the lid body 30 may be flared outward. For example, a part of the distal side of the second side surface 32, which corresponds to ¼ to ½ of the dimension of the second side surface 32 in the vertical direction, may be flared outward. In this case, a spacing between the first side surface 23 of the support body 20 and the second side surface 32 of the lid body 30 increases toward the distal side of the second side surface 34. This can facilitate holding of the false eyelash 50 having three-dimensionally flaring cilia 52.

Some modification examples of the aforementioned embodiment have been described, and it goes without saying that they can be suitably applied in combination.

-   10 False eyelash holder -   20 Support body -   20A First base surface -   21 Bottom surface -   22 Platform -   23 First side surface -   24 First upper surface -   25 First recessed part -   26 First wall surface -   27 First projection -   30 Lid body -   31 Second upper surface -   32 Second side surface -   33 Second recessed part -   34 Second wall surface -   35 Second projection -   50 False eyelash -   51 Base part -   52 Cilium 

1. A false eyelash holder for holding a false eyelash comprising: a support body having a bottom surface on which cilia of the false eyelash are placed, and a platform raised from the bottom surface; and a lid body put over the platform of the support body; wherein: the platform of the support body includes a first upper surface, a first side surface spreading from the first upper surface to the bottom surface and being in contact with a base part of the false eyelash, and a first recessed part recessed from the first upper surface; the first upper surface is positioned between the bottom surface and the first recessed part in a plan view; and the lid body includes a second upper surface, a second recessed part recessed from the second upper surface and inserted into the first recessed part of the platform of the support body, and a second side surface spreading downward from the second upper surface and configured to sandwich the base part of the false eyelash between the second side surface and the first side surface of the platform of the support body.
 2. The false eyelash holder according to claim 1, wherein the second side surface of the lid body has an inclination angle with respect to a normal direction of the bottom surface of the support body larger than an inclination angle of a second wall surface of the second recessed part of the lid body with respect to the normal direction of the bottom surface of the support body.
 3. The false eyelash holder according to claim 1, wherein a shortest distance from the first side surface of the platform of the support body to the first recessed part is 10 mm or less.
 4. The false eyelash holder according to claim 1, wherein the first recessed part of the platform of the support body has a depth 9/10 or less of a height of the platform from the bottom surface to the first upper surface.
 5. The false eyelash holder according to claim 1, wherein the platform of the support body includes a first projection projecting more upward than the first upper surface, and the lid body includes a second projection projecting more upward than the second upper surface and put over the first projection of the platform.
 6. The false eyelash holder according to claim 5, wherein the first side surface of the platform of the support body is curved in a plan view, and the first projection of the platform of the support body extends between one end and the other end of the first side surface in a plan view. 